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Richard Allen has no recollection of his father, as he was but two years old when left an orphan. Reared under the fostering care of a good mother, he was early forced by circumstances to earn his own living and Rad only limited opportunities for schooling. He was only seven years old when he began work in the button factory of Benedict & Burnham, in Waterbury, where he received fifty cents per week as salary, and remained one year.
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He then found a home on the farm of Joseph Wel- ton, near Waterville, where he received his board and clothing, with an opportunity to attend school for short periods, and continued seven years. At the age of sixteen years he began working in the wire factory of Benedict & Burnham, in Water- bury, and there spent two years. Wishing to see something of his native country, he drifted South and West, becoming a deck hand on a Mississippi river steamboat. By his energy, industry and good behavior, he worked his way to the position of sec- ond engineer, and spent two years on the river. Re- turning to Waterbury, he again took. employment in the wire mill, but soon entered the rolling mill of Brown & Elton and, in tinie, became an expert roller. When the firm changed to Brown Brothers, he was placed in charge of the rolling mills, and continued in this capacity for a period of ten years. From there he removed to Ansonia and installed a small rolling mill for Osborn & Cheeseman, manufactur- ers of hoop skirts, continuing two years in charge of it. Having been tendered a position as super- intendent of the United States Clock & Brass Co., of Chicago, he resigned and went to the western city, but the business did not prove to be what he expec- ted, and he returned to the East, accepting the po- sition of assistant superintendent of the rolling mill of Holmes, Booth & Haydens, at Waterbury, where he remained until 1869. In that year he became a resident of Meriden, and took charge of the rolling mill of the Edward Miller Co., which he installed, and for thirty-three years has held the same posi- tion. This long period of service in the same capacity, under one employer, testifies amply to the ability and integrity of Mr. Allen. He built a fine home on Cottage street, where he and his wife may entertain their many friends and enjoy the evening of life in serene contentment. He is still active, and goes as regularly to his labors as in days of yore.
Mr. Allen was married, in 1851, to Lucinda Dayton, who was born in Torrington, Conn., and for over fifty years they have continued happily to- gether along the pathway of life. Both are members of the M. E. Church, and since 1848 Mr. Allen has been affiliated with Harmony Lodge, No. 42, A. F. & A. M., of Waterbury. The State holds only one Mason with a longer period of membership. For twelve years he was chairman of the school commit- tee of the Center District, and superintended the construction of two school buildings during that time. He has adopted two children. The first, Harry D. Allen, is now a resident of Rochester, N. Y. The other, Maria Lovinia, married Arthur Ty- ler, of Meriden.
From the most humble beginning, Mr. Allen has made his way to a position of trust and responsibil- ity, and enjoys the good will and respect of the com- munity in which he has spent a third of a century of active, industrious life. He can look back on those years with few regrets, and the rising generation may take inspiration from his success and profit by his example.
FREDERIC PECK NEWTON (deceased) was born in Woodbridge, New Haven county, Feb. 13, 1845, a son of John P. Newton, who was a farmer, and lived and died in Woodbridge.
John P. Newton was born June 28, 1816, and died Sept. 10, 1850. Jonah Newton, the grandfather of Frederic P., was also a resident of Woodbridge, as were also his great-grandfather and great-great- grandfather, although at that time it was in the town of Milford. They, like Jonah, had good old Bible names, Enoch and Samuel respectively. John P. Newton married Betsy R. Peck, who was born Oct. 17, 1814, and died March 16, 1871, the mother of two children, both of whom are now de- ceased : Ann E., born in 1841, who married Harry W. Blanchard, and lived in New Haven ; and Fred- eric P., whose name appears at the introduction of this article.
Frederic P. Newton was reared in Wood- bridge, where he attended school. He also studied in the New Haven schools, completing his educa- tion at Gen. W. H. Russell's Collegiate & Commer- cial Institute, which was also a military school. In his early life he devoted himself to farming, but became a manufacturer of matches in the latter part of his active career, having bought out Frank E. Clark in 1872. He lived retired for a period pre- ceding his death, which occurred in New Haven Dec. 27, 1805. After his marriage he settled in Woodbridge, but he disposed of his factory to the Diamond Match Co. about 1882-continuing in the business, as manager, however, for two or three years, and thereafter made his home in New Haven.
Mr. Newton was married May 20, 1873, to Jes- sie A. Clark, who was born in Bethany, now a part of the town of Woodbridge, daughter of William A. and Emily (Dibble) Clark. One child was born to them, Annie Emilie, who is unmarried. Mr. Newton was a Republican, and belonged to Sey- mour Lodge, F. & A. M. With his family he at- tended the Congregational Church, of New Haven.
William A. Clark was born in Seymour Dec. 25. 1810, and died Jan. 15, 1879. He was endowed with inventive genius of a high order, which was most noticeable in the valuable and complicated match-making machinery which he invented; and his justly celebrated expansive bit, which he in- vented and manufactured, is one of the most valu- able inventions in the tool line that has ever been perfected in this country. His large factory in Westville, which was built in 1870, was a model of its kind. He conducted this establishment until his death, turning out small hardware, bits, hollow augers, etc. Mr. Clark also turned out friction matches in 1840, and previous to his location in Westville manufactured them in Woodbridge, finally turning that business over to his son, Frank E. He -employed about seventy-five hands in the factory, and turned out twenty thousand gross per year, using sixty thousand feet of the very best se- lected lumber. The work was done mostly by hand.
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However, Mr. Clark's skill was not confined wholly to invention and manufacturing. He was an up- to-date farmer, his skill in husbandry being unsur- passed in his locality, and he received a premium for constructing a "model barn" which was indeed worthy the name.
On June 10, 1841, Mr. Clark married Emily Dibble, a native of Woodbridge, and daughter of John Dibble, who was born in Woodbridge, where he followed farming all his life. He married Betsy Hline, who was born in Woodbridge, a daughter of Moses Hine and granddaughter of Stephen Hine. Philo E. Dibble, the father of John, was born in Woodbridge, and his father, John Dibble, who graduated from Yale, came from Danbury, Conn. After their marriage William A. and Emily (Dib- ble) Clark settled in Woodbridge, where Mrs. Newton was born. They were the parents of four children : William Eugene, Theodore Dibble, Frank Emerson and Jessie A. (MIrs. Newton). William E. died when he was twenty-six years old, in New Orleans; Theodore Dibble died at sea when about thirty years old ; Frank E. lives in California. Mrs. Clark, the mother, is still living. Jonathan Clark, the father of William A., was a farmer in Woodbridge. He married Amelia Osborn, and had two sons, Elizur and William A. George Clark, the father of Jonathan, was the fifth in descent from George Clark, the settler, who located in Milford in 1639.
CHARLES E. HEWITT, M. D., one of the leading professional and highly respected citizens of Meriden, was born in the town of Stonington, New London Co., Conn., Aug. 17, 1855 and is a descend- ant on both paternal and maternal sides from one of the oldest and best families in New England.
Thomas Hewitt, a sea-faring man, was in com- mand of a vessel, in the Mystic river as early as 1656, where he was receiving the surplus products of the early planters here in exchange for Boston goods. In his business transactions, he made the acquaintance of Walter Palmer, whose daughter, Hannah Palmer, he married, on April 26, 1659. Purchasing a tract of land on the east side of the Mystic river, he built upon it, and continued extend- ing his coasting trade, going to the West Indies, but like so many other sailors, he lost his life at sea in 1662.
Benjamin Hewitt, son of Thomas of Stoning- ton, was born in 1662, and in 1683, married Marie, daughter of Edmund and Ellen Fanning.
Israel Hewitt, son of Benjamin, baptized in 1692, married in 1714, Anna Breed, born in 1693, a daugh- ter of John Breed.
Charles Hewitt, son of Israel, born in 1730, mar- ried in 1756, Hannah Stanton, born in 1736, daugh- ter of Lieut. Joseph Stanton.
Eli Hewitt, son of Charles, born in 1764, mar- ried in 1796, Betsey, born in 1772, daughter of Benadam Williams, of Stonington.
Charles Grandison Hewitt, son of Eli, born Dec. 20, 1801, married first, Dec. 25, 1823, Lucy, daugh- ter of Dudley Randall, who died April 19, 1839. His second marriage occurred Jan. 18, 1843, when Mary Wheeler, born March 27, 1814, daughter of Richard Wheeler, became his bride. The children born to the first marriage were: Dudley R., born April 28, 1825; and Lucy Ann, born on Jan. 3, 1831.
Dudley R. Hewitt, the father of Dr. Hewitt, was born in Stonington, Conn., April 28, 1825, a son of Charles G. and Lucy ( Randall) Hewitt. Reared on the farm, he attended the district schools of his locality, and then entered into the business of farming and stock raising, which was his occupation through life. Mr. Hewitt is still one of the honored and respected citizens of Stonington, prominent in the Congregational Church, and consistent in his ad- herence to the principles of the Republican party. His upright character and exemplary life, have won for him the esteem of the community. He was married Oct. 11, 1854, to Martha Gallup, born Feb. 16, 1830, a daughter of Jabez Gallup, of Ston- ington, the latter a representative of one of the old and distinguished families of New England.
John Gallup, the ancestor of most of the families of that name, in this country, came to America from the Parish of Mosterne, County Dorset, England, in 1630, in the ship, "Mary and John," landing at what was then called Nantasket, later changed to Hull. Mr. Gallup went first to Dorchester, but soon there- after became a resident of Boston, where the family were members of the Old South Church. He owned Monumental Island, was a skillful mariner, and won distinction in piloting in the ship "Griffin," a ship of 300 tons, in Sept., 1663, through a newly found channel, when she had on board the Rev. John Cotton, Rev. Thomas Hooker, Rev. Mr. Stone and other fathers of New England, among her pas- sengers. On one occasion, he had a successful en- counter with a boat load of Indians, whom he cap- tured and destroyed off Block Island. They had murdered John Oldham, a man of ability, and were having a hilarious time in his boat, when they were overtaken by Capt. Gallup, and after a brief en - counter were captured, and this battle made hin1 famous, as the incident, revealing the purpose of th? Indians, was the real beginning of the Pequot war. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gallup died in Boston, he in 1649, and she in 1655.
John Gallup (2), son of John of Boston, was born in England, in 1615, and came with his mother and the other children, to New England, in the ship "Griffin," in 1633. He married, in 1634. Han- nah, daughter of John Lake. In 1640, he left Bos- ton and went to Taunton, remaining until 1651, when he went to New London. and in 1654 to Ston- ington, Conn. He represented the town several times in the General Assembly, and participated in both the Pequot and King Philip's wars, and also was engaged in the fearful Swamp fight at Narra-
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gansett, Dec. 19, 1676, where in storming the fort, he led his men bravely forward and was one of the six captains who fell, and was buried with his fallen comrades in one grave, near the battle ground.
John Gallup (3), son of John (2), was born in 1646, in Boston, married in 1675, Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Thomas and Martha (Lake) Harris, and lived in Stonington. Mr. Gallup represented his town a number of times, in the General Court, and served with his father in King Philip's war, and was probably with him at Narragansett. His death was in 1735.
Nathaniel Gallup, son of John (3), was born in 1692, married in 1717, Margaret, born in 1698, daughter of Benadam Gallup. and lived in Stoning- ton, dying in 1739, his widow in 1761.
Nathaniel Gallup (2), son of Nathaniel, was born in 1718, married in 1742, Mrs. Hannah (Gore) Burrows, born in 1720, daughter of Samuel Gore. Mr. Gallup died in 1786, his widow in 1810.
Amos Gallup, son of Nathaniel (2), born in 1755, married in 1787, Welthy Ann, born in 1757, daughter of John Dean, of Stonington.
Jabez Gallup, son of Amos, born in 1791, mar- ried in 1829, Eunice, born in 1797, daughter of Isaac Williams, of Stonington.
Martha, daughter of Jabez, married Dudley R. Hewitt.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Hewitt : Charles E., of this biography ; Amos G., a resident of Stonington : and Fannie D., who married Charles E. Williams, of Stonington. The lamented death of Mrs. Hewitt occurred Oct. 24, 1888, and she will long be remembered for her beautiful Christian character. both in the confines of home, and in the Congregational Church, of which she was a devoted member.
Dr. Hewitt received his early education in Ston- ington, and being a close student, prepared himself for college, and engaged in the profession of teach- ing. Although for fourteen years he was one of the leading educators in New London county, this was not the end and aim of his ambition. From early youth he had cherished thoughts of being a physi- cian, and during the long years of teaching, he kept this end in view, and, while he supported his fam- ily in comfort, he also gained sufficient to pay his way through college.
Mr. Hewitt entered upon his medical studies in Hahnemann College in Philadelphia, in September, 1889, and after a three-years course graduated with honors, receiving the degree of M. D., and H. M. in the spring class of 1892. He subsequently took a hospital course. His first practice was in Meri- den, where he located in the spring of 1893, and al- most immediately winning friends, he entered upon a lucrative practice. During the past six years he has attended closely to the demands of his pro- fession and now his practice is second to none in this city. Of pleasing personality, his unassuming
manner displays little of the arrogance which marks many of the leading disciples of the healing art of to-day, but he is ever ready to respond to the call of duty, and his kindness and charity are known only to those who constantly profit by his skill.
On Sept. 4, 1878, Dr. Hewitt was married in Milwaukee, Wis., to Grace, daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Chesebrough) Dean. The Chese- brough family is one of the old families, whose rec- ord in America reaches back to 1630.
William Chesebrough, born in 1594, in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, there married Ann Steven- son, in 1620, and they came with John Winthrop and party to America, in 1630. Mr. Chesebrough located first in Boston, Mass., and there took an act- ive part in the public affairs of the Colony, but re- moved to Braintree, previous to 1640, and in that year was elected deputy to the General Court. He finally located in what is now Stonington, Conn., being the first white man who made that locality his permanent abode, and was active, prominent and influential in public affairs, holding many offices, and being repeatedly sent to the General Court. He died in 1667.
Elisha Chesebrough, sor of William, was bap- tized in Boston, Mass., in 1637, married in 1665, Rebecca, daughter of Walter Palmer, of Stoning- ton, who came from England to New England, as early as 1628. Elisha died in 1670.
Elihu Chesebrough, son of Elisha, was born in 1668, married in 1698, Hannah, born in 1676, daugh- ter of Manassah Miner, of Stonington.
Elihu Chesebrough (2), son of Elihu. born in 1704, married in 1740, Esther, daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah Dennis, both of Stonington. Mr. Chese- brough died in 1769, and his wife in 1768.
William Chesebrough, son of Elihu (2), born in 1745, married Esther, born in 1743, daughter of William and Martha (Wheeler) Williams, both of Stonington. William died in 1840 and his wife in 1814.
Henry Chesebrough, son of William, born May 13, 1784, married first, Martha Potter, born Aug. 18, 1787, daughter of Isaac Williams, of Stonington, and married second, Sarah Williams, also a daughter of Isaac Williams.
The children born to Dr. and Mrs. Hewitt. were : Evelyn E., Aug. 31, 1879, a student at Wellesley College; Fredrick, Dec. 24, 1880; Martha Gallup, July 19, 1883, deceased ; Chester D., July 5, 1887; Edward M., in Philadelphia. June 4, 1892 ; Theodore, in Meriden, Dec. 15, 1894; Amos, May 6, 1897; and Grace Frances, Sept. 30, 1898. All of these chil- dren are unusually intelligent and attractive, are lovers of their beautiful home and are examples of filial obedience and affection. Mrs. Hewitt is a lady of many graces of mind and character, a fit heipmate for her husband. Dr. Hewitt is a member of the State Homeopathic Society, and is socially connected with Pacific Lodge, No. 87, J. O. O. F., of Meriden.
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SAMUEL W. HURLBURT is a descendant in the seventh generation from Thomas Huriburt, who, it is thought, was one of the eleven passengers who, on Aug. 11, 1635, sailed from England with Lion Gardiner, in the "Bachelor."
Thomas Hurlburt was probably born in Scotland as early as 1610. After coming to America Lion Gardiner built and commanded the fort at Say- brook, Conn., and under him Thomas Hurlburt served in the Pequot war in 1637, and was wounded by an arrow. By trade he was a blacksmith, and after the war settled in Wethersfield, Conn., being one of the early settlers of that town. He served in different public capacities, was clerk of the train band in 1640, constable in 1644, deputy to the Gen- eral Court and grand juror. It appears on record (1647) that he received various tracts of land in the several divisions of the town. For his services in the Indian war the Assembly voted him 120 acres of land Oct. 12, 1671, and it is supposed that he died soon after that date. His wife's Christian name was Sarah.
Samuel W. Hurlburt's lineage from Thomas Hurlburt the settler, is through Joseph, Cornelius, David, Major and George Hurlburt.
(II) Joseph Hurlburt, son of Thomas Hurl- burt the settler, born probably in Wethersfield about 1646, removed to the town of Woodbury as early as 1681. His wife, Rebecca, died in Woodbury, Feb. 2, 1712, and he died probably July 13, 1732.
(III) Cornelius Hurlburt, son of Joseph Hurl- burt, born probably about 1682, married Sarah (sur- name not known). He was a farmer, and settled in Woodbury, but died in Roxbury, probably Aug. 9, 1751.
(IV) David Hurlburt, son of Cornelius Hurl- burt, born May 10, 1721, in Woodbury, married in Roxbury, June 27, 1749, Hannah Sanford. She died Dec. 23, 1760, in Roxbury, and he married (second) Sarah Petit, daughter of Jonathan, of New Milford, Conn. In his old age David resided with his son Cornelius at Hinesburg, Vt., and there died. His wife died in Roxbury at the home of her son, Major Hurlburt.
(V) Major Hurlburt, son of David Hurlburt, born in 1768, probably in Roxbury, married Phoebe Jackson, of that town. He died there Dec. 16, 1813, and his widow passed away on Aug. 30, 1856.
(VI) George Hurlburt, son of Major Hurlburt and the father of Samuel W. Hurlburt, of New Ha- ven, born Oct. 9, 1809, in Roxbury, in youth learned the hatter's .trade under Col. William Odell, of Washington, Conn. He settled in Roxbury, and was actively engaged in hatting until 1860, when he en- tered the mercantile world, and was prominently identified with that line until he retired and engaged in farming. He was appointed postmaster by Presi- dent Lincoln, and was honored by his fellow towns- men to a seat in the State Legislature. Although ninety-two years old, his health is excellent.
On Jan. 7, 1833, Mr. Hurlburt was married to Miss Thalia A. Merwin, of Brookfield, a descend- ant of the family of that name who settled early in Milford, Conn. The children born to this mar- riage were: Caroline S., born Oct. 22, 1833 ; Thalia M., born Feb. 9, 1836; Emily E., born May 7, 1839, married John C. Hawley; George W., born March 10, 1841 ; Samuel W., born Dec. 29, 1843; William Henry, born March 11, 1846; Charles W., born June 8, 1849; Adelaide, born June 12, 1851; Frank W., born Sept. 20, 1853.
Samuel W. Hurlburt was born Dec. 29, 1843, in Roxbury, Conn. During the war time at the age of eighteen he worked in Newark, N. J., Matteawan, N. Y., and Danbury, Conn., following the trade of hat finishing until he was twenty-one years old, when on account of ill health he gave up the trade. In the fall of 1866, he engaged in mercantile busi- ness in Bridgewater, Conn. On March 2, 1869, he came to New Haven and bought out David W. Buckingham, corner of Chapel and High streets, and with William T. Northrop, for six years carried of the old store; this building is occupied by stores as a partner his brother, Frank Hurlburt. In the spring of 1889 he built the "Roxbury" on the site of the old store; this building is occupied by stores on the ground floor, the other three stories being used as students' apartments. Mr. Hurlburt con- ducts the finest retail provision store in the city of New Haven, and, it is safe to say, that there is none finer in Connecticut. On March 2, 1902, he finished his thirty-third year in the same location.
Samuel W. Hurlburt was united in marriage with Miss Frances I., daughter of Daniel and Minerva (Peck) Keeler, whose death occurred Sept. 22, 1901, at Portland, Maine. Their union was blessed with one child, Frederick S., born May 15, 1876, mar- ried June 22, 1898, Belle Nolten Manviller.
Mrs. Frances I. (Keeler) Hurlburt, on her moth- er's side was the seventh generation from Joseph Peck, of Milford, Conn., although first of New Ha- ven, Conn., of record there in 1643. Joseph Peck is supposed to have been a brother of Henry Peck, who was in New Haven in 1638, and probably came with him to New England. Joseph Peck probably re- moved to Milford, about 1649. He married ( first) Mrs. Alice Burwell and (second) Miss Richards. Mrs. Hurlburt's lineage from Joseph Peck is through Joseph (2), Ephraim, Henry, Andrew and Minerva (Peck) Keeler.
(II) Joseph Peck (2), son of Joseph Peck (I), the settler, baptized in 1653, settled in Milford, Conn., and there died. He married Jan. 27, 1678-9, Mary Camp.
(III) Ephraim Peck, son of Joseph Peck (2), baptized in 1692, settled in Milford. and from there he removed to Newtown. He married Nov. 7, 1716, Sarah Ford, of Milford, Conn. His death occurred in Newtown, July 23, 1760.
(IV) Henry Peck, son of Ephraim Peck, born
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April 14, 1719, resided in Newtown. He married (first) Dec. 23, 1755, Ann Smith, and second Aug. 6, 1765, Hannah Leavenworth.
(V) Andrew Peck, son of Henry Peck, born May 21, 1773, settled first in Newtown, and later, in 1813, removed to New Milford. He married Lu- cinda Terrell, and died Aug. 25, 1826, and his wid- ow died Sept. 5, 1848.
(VI) Minerva Peck, daughter of Andrew Peck, born June 16, 1810, married Daniel Keeler.
ROBERT WILLIAM HALLAM, superin- tendent of the Meriden Cutlery Co.'s plant at South Meriden, is one of Connecticut's self-made sons. He was born Aug. 12, 1840, in the city of Waterbury, New Haven county, son of John C. Hallam, a native of Sheffield, England, and grand- son of Robert Hallam, a manufacturer of pocket cutlery in his native place.
John C. Hallam received a good education in Sheffield, and obtained a thorough knowledge of cutlery manufacturing under his father's instruc- tion. At the age of eighteen years he came to America, as salesman for his father, and was lo- cated several years in New York City. Being pleased with the country and its people, and per- ceiving its advantages for young men, he decided to remain here. For about two years he engaged in the study of theology, as propounded by the Unitarian Church, with a view to entering its min- istry. Having, at length, decided upon a business career, he went to Waterbury, Conn., and began the production of pocket cutlery, being the first to engage in that line in the United States. He continued this undertaking at Hopewell for some time, and sold out to Hoadley & Co., of Salisbury. He was subsequently active in organizing the Northfield Cutlery Co., and for several years was one of its stockholders and directors. Going to Waterville, Conn., he was employed in the cutlery shops there until his death, in 1880, and was buried in the cemetery at that place. John C. Hallam was a man of sterling character and much literary abil- ity, and contributed to many of the Boston and New England periodicals. His family has been known in the world of letters for generations, and one of its members, Henry Hallam, was the author of the "History of the Middle Ages." The latter's son, Arthur H. Hallam, essayist and poet, has been made specially famous through his intimacy with the poet Tennyson, whose celebrated poem, "In Memoriam," was written upon the death of his friend Arthur. John C. Hallam was firm in the faith of Unitarianism, and compiled a work on Unitarian theology, but did not live to see it pub- lished. In politics he was a Republican. His mar- riage to Elizabeth Bowles, at Boston, brought him into close relations with a noted literary family, his wife being a sister of Samuel Bowles, editor of the Springfield Republican. Mrs. Hallam was a woman of bright mind and high attainments, a fit companion for such a man as ner husband, and
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